afschrijvingskosten
Syllables
af-schrij-vings-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/əfˈsxrɛi̯vɪŋsˌkɔstən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
af + schrijf + ingskosten
The word 'afschrijvingskosten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'depreciation costs'. It is divided into five syllables: af-schrij-vings-kos-ten, with primary stress on 'schrij'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing, avoiding single-letter syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Depreciation costs; the costs associated with the decrease in value of an asset over time.
Depreciation costs
“De afschrijvingskosten van de machine zijn hoog.”
“We moeten de afschrijvingskosten in de begroting opnemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schrijv-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. schrij — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. vings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kos — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division, prioritizing meaningful morphemes.
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